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Under The Radar

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Thu Jan 14, 2021, 08:59 PM Jan 2021

Trump was briefed? He knew days before? [View all]

Trump had to have received a security briefing informing him of domestic terrorism traveling to the rally. He knew days before they were armed, he was advised by secret service not to make appearance at the event. He knew because the FBI knew. If the FBI knew that Trump would have received a security briefing from homeland security and the national security advisor. That is protocol. Trump knew of the threats and demanded that it move forward by leading the rally himself, inflaming the mob, not discouraging it.
The FBI acknowledged that they were aware more than a week before the rally and had warned the biggest threats not to attend. They state that they were tracking social media threats all the way to DC from others. All of those arrested and questioned believe they were fighting a revolution to uphold Trumps presidency. None were ANTIFA, or BLM.
Was the gang of 8 also briefed? Did they fail to prepare Or did Trump withhold that information?
Why wasn’t there sufficient security in place?
Deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger resigned the day of the attack, let’s ask him.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13645031/fbi-proud-boys-militias-biden-inaugration/

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